agriculture
Bill would lift Cuba travel ban
June 2, 2010Congress is about to vote on a bill that would end the Cuba travel ban and create an estimated 6,000 jobs in the U.S.
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Black farmers settlement is “win for all family farmers”
February 23, 2010Willie Adams, a Black farmer in Greene County, Ga., hailed President Obama's $1.25 billion proposed settlement of a lawsuit by Black farmers demanding compensation for 80 years of racist discrimination in federal farm loan programs.
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Dems face challenge in holding N. Dakota seat
February 15, 2010Why would a state like this, which hasn't had a Republican senator in 24 years, even conside replacing a liberal populist with a right-wing Republican?
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Cuban food production is up
January 15, 2010President Raul Castro last year signaled increased food production as Cuba's top priority.
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Poultry companies on trial in film and courtroom
November 13, 2009Don McCorkell, a former Oklahoma state representative, has made a compelling film that will make you think twice before you buy your next chicken wing.
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